HB 24-1461 CO

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Became Law

Under existing law, the department of corrections may, for an inmate who was sentenced for a nonviolent felony offense, deduct earned time from the inmate's sentence for each accredited degree or other credential awarded by an institution of higher education to the inmate while the inmate is incarcerated or on parole (degree or credential earned time). The act exempts degree or credential earned time from the statutory limit on earned time. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Matthew Martinez Democratic · primary
• Rose Pugliese · primary
• Julie Gonzales Democratic · primary

1. Jun 5, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 23, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 23, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 23, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 3, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 2, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 29, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
9. Apr 26, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 25, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Apr 23, 2024 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Apr 19, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower